Music Theory
This is the distance between one bar line and the next in a piece of music.
Measure/Bar
Which British band from Liverpool became famous in the 1960s and is often called "The Fab Four"?
The Beatles
Which pop superstar performed the hit song “Shake It Off” in 2014?
Taylor Swift
“Just a small-town girl, livin’ in a lonely world…”
“Don’t Stop Believin’” by Journey
This song is traditionally played by the Wildcat Marching Band at the end of UK sporting events.
My Old Kentucky Home
This symbol divides the staff into measures in written music.
Bar Lines
Which pop superstar is known as the "King of Pop"? They also made a certain dance move famous.
Michael Jackson
This Canadian singer, known for his distinctive hits such as “Boyfriend,” rose to fame in the late 2000s.
Justin Bieber
“Cause baby you’re a firework, come on show ’em what you’re worth…”
“Firework” by Katy Perry
What were UK's colors before the iconic blue and white?
Blue and Yellow
This clef, also called the F clef, is used for lower-sounding pitches.
The Bass Clef
This band's breakthrough album, released in 1991 and featuring a baby on the cover, helped define the grunge movement.
Nirvana
Before her solo career took off, this pop star was a member of the girl group Destiny’s Child.
Beyonce
“Wake up (wake up), grab a brush and put a little makeup. Hide the scars to fade away the shakeup.”
“Chop Suey!” by System of a Down!!
(I had to do one SOAD reference)
When was UK's first official marching band founded?
1903
Which note gets 3 beats in a standard 4/4 measure?
A Dotted Half Note
This music legend got his start at Sun Records in the 1950s and later became known for hits like “Hound Dog” and “Jailhouse Rock.”
Elvis Presley
This artist won six Grammy Awards in 2010 for her album that includes the songs “Chasing Pavements” and “Hometown Glory.”
Adele
“Well, you can tell by the way I use my walk, I’m a woman’s man, no time to talk.”
Stayin’ Alive” by the Bee Gees
Under the direction of Sgt. John J. Kennedy starting in 1920, the University of Kentucky’s marching band earned this famous nickname.
Hint: It is NOT the Wildcat Marching Band
“The Best Band in Dixie”
This clef is commonly remembered with the phrase “Every Good Boy Does Fine.”
The Treble Clef
This British band, known for hits like “Yellow” and “Fix You,” has Chris Martin as its lead singer.
Coldplay
This singer, known as the “Material Girl,” became a pop icon with hits like “Like a Virgin” and “Vogue.”
Madonna
“To all the ladies in the place with style and grace, allow me to lace these lyrical douches in your bushes.”
“Big Poppa” by The Notorious B.I.G. (Biggie Smalls)
Had to do one Biggie as well..
Founded as the centerpiece of the University of Kentucky’s formal music program in 1918, this ensemble became a symbol of the school’s powerhouse music department.
The UK Symphony Orchestra